Australia

Man in lift #1: Hey, how’s it going?
Man in lift #2: Yeah, not bad. The wife leaves for England for nine days tomorrow. Leaving me alone. With the kids… I’m not a man who gets scared easily but…

Pirie Street
Adelaide
Australia

Overheard by: Brooklyn

Computer-whiz colleague: You should do program-testing while I'm here, then I can come and help you with any problems.
Serious colleague: So, you don't mind being grabbed?

Melbourne
Australia

Overheard by: confused but amused

Male coworker, sipping from mug: I love peppermint tea!
Female coworker, also sipping from mug: Peppermint tea makes me fart.

Melbourne
Australia

Overheard by: confusedbutamused

Young sales guy, humping older sales guy's chair: I'm not wearing any panties!

Melbourne
Australia

Overheard by: Katling

PA walking down corridor and pushing trolley: Danger is my business! (grins manically at passing colleagues)

Ultimo
Australia

Manager: Do you remember the cartoon where they hold the dog down and pour gravy down its throat? Great cartoon, that.

Melbourne
Australia

Male Debt Collector #1: …I’m pretty sexist.
Male Debt Collector #2: I’m not sexist, I’m just realistic.

Magill
South Australia
Australia

Overheard by: Ilse

Pregnant coworker: Our workplace discriminates against women, because it sets the air conditioning too cold!

Sydney
Australia

Shop assistant: So, can I help you with anything else?
50-something woman: Yes, I'd like a big, long screw. About this big. (she demonstrates with hands)
Shop assistant: Wouldn't we all!

Hardware Store
Australia

Cube dweller: We fly Qantas because it's safe, like it's never crashed. You know, like that guy Forest Gump who would only fly Qantas.

Sydney
Australia

Overheard by: GGary